HeyRuaHow to say “landslide victory” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollbhua
- English:
- landslide victory
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-voo-uh” /ˈol̪ˠˌwuə/
- Plural:
- ollbhuanna (landslide victories)
- Genitive singular:
- ollbhua, an ollbhua (e.g. tar éis an ollbhua, after the landslide victory)
- Genitive plural:
- ollbhuanna, na n-ollbhuanna (e.g. líon na n-ollbhuanna, the number of landslide victories)
What does “ollbhua” mean?
- landslide victory
- A huge, overwhelming win, especially in an election.Also: landslide, overwhelming victory, sweeping win.
“Ollbhua” with the article
The plural of landslide victory in Irish is ollbhuanna. Here is ollbhua after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ollbhua” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollbhua, the Irish word for landslide victory.
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Landslide victory in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for landslide victory?
The Irish for landslide victory is ollbhua (pronounced “OL-voo-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ollbhuanna.
How do you pronounce ollbhua in Irish?
Ollbhua is said like “OL-voo-uh” (IPA /ˈol̪ˠˌwuə/).
What is the plural of landslide victory in Irish?
The plural of ollbhua is ollbhuanna; with the article, na hollbhuanna means “the landslide victories”. The genitive plural is ollbhuanna, as in líon na n-ollbhuanna (the number of landslide victories).
Why does ollbhua sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ollbhua (the landslide victory), a hollbhua (her landslide victory), a n-ollbhua (their landslide victory), na hollbhuanna (the landslide victories).
How is 'ollbhua' formed?
It is 'oll-' (great, huge) plus 'bua' (victory), with lenition of b after the prefix: ollbhua.
